Starting in September 2025, the nation’s daughters will be shielded from a brutal and preventable disease — cervical cancer, from HPV — and we’re glad to play our part in the campaign. Story by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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Scientists unlock nature’s secret to a cancer-fighting molecule
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have discovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural substance with potential anti-cancer properties.
Mitraphylline is part of a small family of plant-derived molecules known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These…
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Scientists unlock nature’s secret to a cancer-fighting molecule
Scientists at UBC Okanagan have discovered how plants create mitraphylline, a rare natural substance with potential anti-cancer properties.
Mitraphylline is part of a small family of plant-derived molecules known as spirooxindole alkaloids. These…
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Nobel Peace Prize 2025 live updates: Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins
Machado lobbies for international support while in hidingpublished at 12:50 BST
Vanessa Buschschlüter
BBC News Online Latin America and Caribbean editorMaría Corina Machado has continued to lobby for international support from…
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'Life-threatening wave heights': Tsunami warning after 6.9 aftershock hits Philippines; evacuations urged – Times of India
- ‘Life-threatening wave heights’: Tsunami warning after 6.9 aftershock hits Philippines; evacuations urged Times of India
- Tsunami threat passes in Philippines and Indonesia after powerful quake, warning agency says BBC
- Powerful 7.4 magnitude…
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FPSC announces 364 vacancies for CSS 2024 across federal departments
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has announced details of vacancies reserved under the Central Superior Services (CSS) Examination 2024, revealing a total of 364 positions across federal departments and organisations.
According to an…
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Heart Machine in trouble and what next for EA?
Good afternoon! This week’s Patch Notes is coming in HOT and for that I apologise. It’s been a hectic few days.
I’m preparing to head to Bangkok for Gamescom Asia on Tuesday and juggling some rather last-minute admin (yes, that includes securing…
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Jhonata Diniz | Adrenaline Junkie
“Actually, the adrenaline level is the same, but it’s different,” he explained. “It’s something you can only understand by experiencing it yourself… When I’m in the cage, it’s a risky situation for me to be there, because the guy wants to…
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Treasures of ancient Sudan to feature in Stirling exhibition
Trustees of the British MuseumThe bronze figurehead would have been fitted to the prow of a ceremonial boat The bronze figurehead of a goddess is one of the highlights of a new exhibition featuring Sudan’s ancient Kingdom of Kush, going on display…
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Masood Khan, Pakistan: From polio survivor to vaccinator in Peshawar
Masood Khan (right), a polio survivor is now working as a vaccinator protecting children from the life-altering disease. ©WHO/Pakistan “I couldn’t walk because of polio, so my brother used to carry my bag to school every day. When other…
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